Hours
Wednesday to Sunday
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tickets
Adult $10
Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder $8
Child (6-17) $5
Child (5 and under) Free
Family (2 adults & 1 child) $22, each additional child $1
Admission provides access to both Levi Jordan and Varner-Hogg Plantations
Programs
Public Tours
Special Events
School Programs
Generations of Texas history, commerce, and entrepreneurship encapsulate Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, which tells the stories of the many families, both enslaved and not, who worked to build Texas. Over its 134-year history, the site hosted sugarcane production, cattle ranching, and oil drilling as it transitioned through the ownership of the Varners, the Pattons, and the Hoggs.
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Plan Your Visit
Visitors have several options when visiting the historic Varner-Hogg Plantation.
Varner-Hogg Plantation History
In 1824, Virginia native Martin Varner became one of 297 grantees who received a league of land from Stephen F. Austin and established his homestead in present-day Brazoria County.
Rental Cottage
Guests can enjoy the tranquil scenery of Varner Creek while relaxing in the cottage’s front porch rocking chairs.
Events at Varner-Hogg Plantation
Ghosts Along the Brazos
Saturday 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.A recounting of Brazoria County’s most haunted tales, written by Catherine Munson Foster. Beware the spooky storytellers, but don’t mind the games and activites! Free admission... for those who dare!
Levi Jordan & Varner-Hogg Plantations Virtual Book Club
Thursday 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America by Jessica B. Harris This book provides a narrative history of the foods and foodways that began in Africa, traversed the Atlantic slave routes, and entered into the American continent. The author describes the foods of the African American experience, and details how each became a part of American culture, history, and identity. This book also offers 20 recipes amongst stories and essays written about food and how it traveled and made its impact on the world.
Crack Open History: The Pecan Orchard Story
Saturday 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.Join us to learn about the history of the Varner-Hogg Orchard and famous Texas trees; then gather your own pecans to take home!
Varner-Hogg Plantation in the Blog
Rachel's Story
Learn more about Rachel Patton, a remarkable enslaved woman who lived at the Patton Plantation.
Artifact Spotlight: Ginger Beer Bottles
Learn about the history of ginger beer and artifacts that were recovered from the Levi Jordan and Varner-Hogg Plantations.
Plantations' Past
Since Texas’ colonization, people of African descent have been contributing to the state and its history. With their arrival in Texas as early as 1528, African Americans—whether enslaved or free—were instrumental in settling Spanish Texas.
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